Ajay Bhadoo appointed CEO of Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Government e Marketplace (GeM) with effect from 3 March 2025.
Summary
The Government appointed Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer of Government e Marketplace (GeM) with effect from 3 March 2025, in addition to his existing duties. He is a 1999-batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre and earlier served as Deputy Election Commissioner at the Election Commission of India and as Joint Secretary to former President Ram Nath Kovind. GeM, India's largest e-marketplace for government procurement, had recorded a Gross Merchandise Value of ₹4.58 lakh crore, up 28.65% year on year, and is moving to a next-generation platform built by Tata Consultancy Services.
Key facts
- Effective
- 3 March 2025
- Appointee
- Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Commerce
- Service
- IAS, 1999 batch, Gujarat cadre
- Earlier
- Deputy Election Commissioner
- GeM GMV
- ₹4.58 lakh crore, up 28.65%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Government e Marketplace (GeM) with effect from 3 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ajay Bhadoo
Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, was appointed GeM CEO with effect from 3 March 2025.
Before joining the Department of Commerce, the new GeM CEO Ajay Bhadoo (appointed March 2025) served in which post?
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Correct answer: B — Deputy Election Commissioner
Ajay Bhadoo, a 1999-batch Gujarat-cadre IAS officer, earlier served as Deputy Election Commissioner at the Election Commission of India.